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hygroscope
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun hygroscope has 1 sense
- hygroscope(n = noun.artifact) Array - hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere; Array is a kind of hygrometer
Derived form adjective hygroscopic1
CIDE DICTIONARY
hygroscope, n. [Gr. wet + -scope: cf. F. hygroscope.].
An instrument which shows whether there is more or less moisture in the atmosphere, without indicating its amount. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hygroscope, n. an instrument which indicates but does not measure the humidity of the air.
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